takeaway
|take-a-way|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
key point or portable meal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'takeaway' originates from the English phrase 'take away,' where 'take' meant 'to carry' and 'away' meant 'to a different place.'
Historical Evolution
'take away' transformed into the noun 'takeaway' in modern English to describe food or key points taken from a place or event.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry something away,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'food to be eaten elsewhere' and 'key points to remember.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a meal or dish that is prepared and bought at a restaurant but taken away and eaten elsewhere.
We ordered a Chinese takeaway for dinner.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42